After many delays, Elon Musk is now the proud owner of Twitter This $44 billion deal was finalized Thursday night. Soon after, Musk fired top executives, including the CEO. This comes after months of twists and turns –- many of which played out on Twitter. Raquel Maria Dillon
An influential energy group sees reason for climate optimism For the first time, the International Energy Agency projects that demand for fossil fuels will soon peak. It's nowhere close to the speed the world needs to stop climate change - but it's a big step. Camila Domonoske
The status of Ye's Donda Academy is unclear after uproar over his antisemitic remarks There were mixed signals about whether Ye's unaccredited Christian private school is closing. The uncertainty comes as businesses continue to dissociate from the rapper. Matt Adams
Buying a home gets even harder as mortgage rates top 7% It's harder to afford homeownership than it's been in decades as a steep run-up in both prices during the pandemic and more recently interest rates hit buyers from both sides. Chris Arnold
Rising prices take a toll on Democrats. How has Biden responded to inflation? Inflation upended President Biden's domestic agenda and is a top issue for voters heading into the midterms. We track how the White House changed its approach, and how voters have responded.
Skechers says Ye was escorted out of its offices after an unannounced visit It is unknown why the Grammy-winning rapper Ye showed up to the Los Angeles office, but it was the latest in a string of controversial episodes after the artist made several antisemitic remarks. Ayana Archie
A toy dinosaur got first-class treatment on a Southwest Airlines flight Baggage handler Bryant Cisneraos told CBS News that he and others made it their mission to keep the toy dinosaur safe. It was photographed traveling alone by cart, bin and carousel.
Bargaining attempts still slow-going for Starbucks and its union baristas ‘Company officials got upset that union representatives were trying to broadcast the session on Zoom and were upset that they were trying to record the session. So, they all ended pretty quickly.’ John O'Brien
Washington reaches settlement in chicken conspiracy lawsuit Yesterday, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the state had reached a $10.5 million settlement. With a chicken company. Libby Denkmann
Wall Street eager to strike deals with Saudi Arabia, despite political concerns U.S. executives and billionaire investors are mingling and making deals at a conference nicknamed "Davos in the Desert," even as the White House reevaluates relations with Saudi Arabia. David Gura
